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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,470.97, 75,165.84 and 30,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,470.97, 75,165.84 and 30,592.98 is: 42,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,470.97 : 75,165.84 = 30,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,470.97/75,165.84 = 30,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,470.97x = 75,165.84 × 30,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,470.97x = 2,299,547,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,547,039.80/54,470.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,216.01

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